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RIG R8 PRO HX

Name: RIG R8 PRO HX
Brand: RIG
SKU: B0GRWSC8CD
Price: 179.99 USD

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

60 hAbove average

60 h

8 h90 h

above average for gaming headsets — based on 89 of 154 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Version

5.2

5.341%5.226%5.021%5.17%

5.2 appears on 26% of the 61 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mm34%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%

2.4GHZ appears on 26% of the 208 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 60 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Connection Type: 2.4ghz, bluetooth
Dongle Connector: USB-C
Headphone Jack: No
Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
Console Certification: Designed for Xbox
USB Charging: Yes
Multipoint Devices: 4 devices

Build

Material Ear Cups: Fabric, pleather, memory foam
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic
Material Headband: Fabric, pleather, memory foam

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Chat Mix: Yes
Rgb Lighting: Yes
Rgb Zones: 1

Microphone

Boom Style: Flip-to-mute boom
Noise Reduction Type: Passive noise isolation
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Bit Depth: 16 bit
Count: 1
Flip To Mute: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Sample Rate: 48 kHz

Release

Date: 2026-04-24
Msrp Usd: 179.99 USD
Year: 2026

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Anc Modes: Off
Driver Count: 1
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 20-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ω
Passive Isolation: 67 dB
Surround Sound Format: Dolby Atmos, Tempest 3D AudioTech

Design

Color Options: Black
Foldable: Yes
Wearing Time Max: 8 h
Weight: 364 g

Lab data

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RIG R8 PRO HXSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

RIG R8 PRO HX: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	2.6
25	3.8
32	5.0
40	6.2
50	7.0
63	6.6
80	6.1
100	5.6
125	3.9
160	1.5
200	-0.5
250	-2.4
315	-3.8
400	-4.1
500	-3.5
630	-2.0
800	-0.8
1000	0.2
1250	2.4
1600	5.5
2000	8.1
2500	9.6
3150	8.8
4000	3.8
5000	2.7
6300	6.8
8000	7.9
10000	3.7
12500	-3.0
16000	-3.4
20000	-33.0

RIG R8 PRO HX

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

RIG R8 PRO HX: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	0.4
26	-0.1
33	0.4
41	-0.1
52	1.1
65	3.3
82	-0.6
103	0.0
130	1.8
163	3.6
205	4.5
259	6.3
325	7.2
410	6.8
516	6.5
613	7.8
772	10.9
972	10.2
1220	13.3
1540	18.2
1940	16.4
2440	28.6
3070	29.6
3870	37.7
4870	37.0
6130	39.4
7720	41.5
9720	46.6
12200	42.5
15400	44.9
19400	39.5